With “PRJ Compilation Vol. V – Into the Motorik Void,” Progressive Rock Journal continues its curatorial journey through the living legacy of Krautrock, not as a nostalgic exercise, but as an exploration of its enduring methodology. Krautrock was never merely a genre: it was a process, an attitude, a deliberate rejection of Anglo-American Blues orthodoxy in favor of repetition, momentum, trance, and forward motion. More than fifty years later, its language remains strikingly contemporary, precisely because it was conceived to escape time rather than conform to it.
This fifth volume deliberately focuses on the motorik principle as both rhythmic engine and conceptual backbone. The hypnotic pulse, the linear propulsion, the reduction of gesture to function — all these elements are treated here not as stylistic quotations, but as tools still capable of generating meaning. “Into the Motorik Void” does not attempt to recreate the past; instead, it maps how the kraut ethos continues to surface across different contexts, aesthetics, and personal trajectories.
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Tracklist, artists’ links and descriptions or exclusive quotes are provided below.
Full Usual – Watching TV
Full Usual approach repetition as a structural device rather than a decorative one, allowing the track to unfold through subtle shifts and textural insistence. “Watching TV,” taken from the album “Free Grass,” embraces a restrained, observational stance, where minimal variation and steady motion echo the hypnotic logic at the core of early motorik experiments.
Purchase “Free Grass” on Bandcamp: https://freetimes.bandcamp.com/album/full-usual-free-grass
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rrrrrârrri – Chaser
Built on cyclical patterns and a sense of continuous forward drive, “Chaser,” extracted from “A Strange Journey,” reflects a Kraut-inspired focus on flow and persistence. The track develops through accumulation rather than contrast, favoring atmosphere and momentum over traditional song dynamics.
Purchase “A Strange Journey” on bandcamp: https://rrrrrarrri.bandcamp.com/album/a-strange-journey
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The Rival Mod Band – Mow The Lawn
“Mow the Lawn” showcases the more accessible side of Rival Mod Band, and although the theme is dark, the message is one of optimism. In keeping with the original bands labelled as krautrock, RMB follow their own path, producing music with traces of each member’s many individual influences, but importantly not sounding like an imitation of any one of them.”
Purchase “Mow The Law” on Bandcamp: https://rivalmodband.bandcamp.com/album/mow-the-lawn
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Adam Majdecki-Janicki – The Konny Plank Highway
“The track titled ‘The Conny Plank Highway’ was recorded in 2023 using only first improvised takes on clean and prepared guitars, bass guitar, and a drum machine. I performed and recorded it alone, and would like to dedicate it to the restless spirit of krautrock pioneers.”
Purchase Adam Majdecki-Janicki‘s releases on Bandcamp: https://adamsandosa.bandcamp.com
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VoL – SIXFOURSIX
VoL operate within a stripped-down sonic framework where repetition and tone take precedence over melodic exposition. “SIXFOURSIX,” taken from the album “ONE,” develops as a steady, immersive progression, aligning with the Krautrock tradition of endurance and rhythmic focus rather than narrative resolution.
Purchase “ONE” on Bandcamp: https://vol88music.bandcamp.com/album/one
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“Into the Motorik Void” ultimately stands as a curatorial statement rather than a compilation in the conventional sense. It reflects Progressive Rock Journal’s ongoing commitment to treating progressive music as a continuum — one where historical movements are not frozen in time, but reactivated through contemporary voices that understand their underlying principles. This fifth volume confirms that Krautrock’s most radical contribution was not a sound, but a way of thinking — one that continues to resonate wherever music dares to move forward without looking back.